Connie Dean McQueen
Connie Dean McQueen, 79, died on May 23, 2026. […]
Month: May 2026
Garland E. Matthews, Jr.
Garland Eugene Matthews, Jr., 89, of Emory, died on May 27, 2026. […]
Tammy Lynn (Hass) Byron
Tammy Lynn Hass Byron, 53, of Alba, died on Sunday, May 24, 2026. […]
Mikayla Newsom office manager at Rains County Abstract & Title Co.
Mikayla Newsom started working at Rains County Abstract & Title Co. when she was 19 years old, married and a new mother. […]
Walking through the future
Members of the Class of 2026 receives congratulations from members of the Class of 2036 as they walk through the halls of the Rains Elementary building during the Senior Walk on May 12. […]
ESD board reviews grants, finances
The Rains County Emergency Services District board held their regular meeting on Monday, May 18, and reviewed the status of grants, preliminary numbers from Rains County Appraisal District (RCAD) and the 2024-2025 audit. […]
Early voting ends Friday, Primary runoff election on Tuesday
Early voting is underway for the May 26 primary runoff election with 285 Rains County residents casting a ballot as of press time. […]
Court moves AgriLife, Willis announces plans for departure
The Rains County Commissioners Court met in regular session Thursday, May 14, in the Rains County Courthouse. […]
Council hears citizens’ comments in monthly meeting
The Emory City Council met in regular session on Tuesday evening, May 12. During the meeting, the council witnessed a new police officer sworn in, approved a code-enforcement contract and an additional patrol position, and listened to resident concerns about parking, city-employee conduct, and drainage. […]
A Prayerful Nation
May 7 was the 75th annual National Day of Prayer in the U.S. […]